Want to know how you can turn your life around? Are you in charge of your own destiny? Are you interested in becoming a successful entrepreneur? What does your next level look like? We all need to be able to touch our own next level! We all need to take that next step towards becoming a successful entrepreneur. Sometimes we overestimate that we can do everything and accomplish everything on our own- 76% of people think mentors are important, however, only 37% of people currently have one. Only 14% of mentor relationships started by asking someone to be their mentor. 61% of those relationships developed naturally. People with mentors are happier at their current jobs than those without.
Welcome to The Entrepreneurial You podcast, hosted by Heneka Watkis-Porter, the Jamaican podcast Queen, Author, international speaker, coach, and entrepreneur. Each week I feature a global, high-impact entrepreneur and leader to motivate, inspire and educate peak performers about international best practices to help their business scale and grow.
The Entrepreneurial You was recently named among the “Top 30 Entrepreneurship Podcast You Must Follow” by Feedspot.
This week my guest is Lisa Nichols and this episode was taped with a live audience a few weeks ago. Want to unleash the entrepreneur within you? Keep listening! When you are through listening, head over to henekawatkisporter.com for more episodes, blogs, and other useful content.
In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Nichols, the world’s most requested transformational speaker, to discuss how shining your light sets you apart from others. From a struggling mom on government plans to a multimillionaire entrepreneur, Lisa shares her story on how she had to give herself permission to heal so that her light could shine. Click To Tweet She speaks about growing up being a part of the Black community but no feeling as though she was good enough and how she had “climbed over” the belief system that something was wrong with her after going out into the world.
Tune in to this episode to learn how to create a successful business and life as someone who is self-employed!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Find out how you can stop limiting yourself from achieving greatness.
- Learn effective strategies on how you can feel more confident about yourself.
- Learn how to touch your own next level.
Episode Highlights
Lisa’s Breakthrough- Giving Herself Permission
- Lisa speaks about giving herself permission to heal from being a struggling single mom and having to be on government systems.
- She speaks about her journey from weighing over 200 pounds.
- Lisa also speaks about her journey from not feeling comfortable in her own skin
Understanding What Your Next Level Looks Like-
- Lisa shares that sometimes we won’t always have the capacity to see the version of ourselves that is yet to come so we have to accept that we won’t have the whole plan right away.
- You have to take advantage of all the online resources available to you as online learning has become quite popular.
- Trust yourself to implement and then find the right coach for yourself.
- Touch Your Own Next Level
- Even without clarity, I’m ready for it
Adjusting and Working On Your Light-
- We need to recognize when it is time for us to start learning something new.
- If you want to take yourself somewhere you’ve never gone, you will need someone else- sometimes we have to accept that we have taken ourselves as far as we can get on our own.
- Work with someone that is 10 to 20 steps ahead of you, someone you can study and learn from.
- Lisa points out that you should “Hook your caboose” to someone else’s train and learn new things.
- Find someone that will teach you what is in your “Blindspot”.
- As entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, we are coaching others but we also need to be coachable.
Be Willing To Be Your Own Rescue-
- Lisa shares that we have to be willing to put ourselves first.
- We have to be willing to build something for ourselves so that we may have something to give back.
- We have to be willing to ask ourselves the questions, “ What do I need?” “What does my dream need?” “What do my next 5 years need?” and “What do my next 10 years require of me today?”
- Lisa also highlights that we have to be willing to risk it all to gain it all for ourselves.
Mantra for Taking the Next Step-
- I’m ready for my next level
- I’m ready for the unknown
- I’m ready to grow
- I’m ready to be brilliant but still willing to learn
- I’m ready to touch the people I’ve never touched before
- I’m ready for my next level
5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“Borrow my faith and borrow my strength”
“You can’t get somewhere you’ve never gotten to before, by doing what you’ve done. Everything you want is on the other side of what you haven’t done yet.”
“We are built for the marathon.”
“You have to be willing to be your own rescue.”
“You are creating your future memories of yourself by what you are doing today.”
About Lisa Nichols
Lisa is one of the world’s most-requested motivational & transformational speakers, as well as a media personality and corporate CEO whose global platform has reached and served nearly 80 million people. From a struggling single mom on public assistance to a millionaire entrepreneur, Lisa’s courage and determination have inspired fans worldwide and helped countless audiences break through, to discover their own untapped talents and infinite potential.
Curious about Lisa’s work? Check out her website.
Have specific questions? You can reach out and follow Lisa on LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Heneka
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Awesome simply inspirational. This interview makes me want to be better and the best version of me
Thank you for sharing your feedback Nadine. Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing conversation Heneka – loved every minute of it. The process of transformation is not an easy one and we must leave many behind without worry or regret because the most important person at this particular time is SELF. I’m so filling my cup!
I appreciate your kind words, Annette. I am pleased to know this episode resonated with you.